Irish edition of Music on the Mezz. Live acoustic string Irish music from The Green Party, Irish food and Irish step dance performance by the McTaggert Dancers. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 5-9:30 p.m. No cover. 303-440-2880, Boulderado.com/stpatricksday.html.

St. Baldrick's charity eventat Centennial Middle School, 2205 Norwood Ave., Boulder, 5:30 p.m. Several students, along with community members, will be shaving their heads to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research. Stbaldricks.org.

Irish dancers, bagpipers and mumbouli playing into the night. Conor O'Neill's, Boulder. 21 and up.

St. Patrick's Burlesque Blowout. Burlesque dancers perform in a night of Irish cheer and green-themed fun. Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St., Denver, 8 p.m. $25 for 18 and up. There's also a show Friday and March 19 at 11 p.m. for 21 and up. Thursday's show is sold out. 303-293-0075, Lannies.com.

St. Practice Day. Irish dinner, followed by music by The Wild Mountain Celts, and Bushmills and Bailey's promotion. Fado Irish Pub, 4 p.m.-10 p.m.

Thursday, St. Patrick's Day

St. Patty's Day Jagermeister Stage and street festival. Irish breakfast and 12 hours of music. Fado Irish Pub, 8 a.m. $8 per person, 21 and up after 4 p.m.

Green Beer and Bluegrass. Music with The Mile Markers and others. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St., Denver, 7 p.m. $10 at the door for 21 and up. Thewalnutroom.com.

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